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Theatre Undergraduate Programs

Find a supportive community and varied curriculum to help you discover your artistic voice at UNC Charlotte’s Department of Theatre!

The Department of Theatre offers a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, with concentrations in one of the following areas: Performance; Design/Tech; Directing, Dramaturgy and Dramatic Writing; Applied Theatre; and Theatre Education (with the possibility of obtaining a North Carolina teaching license). A Minor in Theatre and an Undergraduate Certificate in Musical Theatre are also offered. UNC Charlotte is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre. Coursework in the Department of Theatre is available to all students enrolled at the University, as are the auditions for our productions. Discover our programs below!

Major in Theatre at UNC Charlotte

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Performance
This concentration is designed for students who wish to pursue acting in all its varied forms: live theatre, TV, film, voice acting, motion capture, content creation, and emerging media.
Theatre, Performance Concentration, B.A.
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Theatre Education
This concentration is designed for students who wish to teach theatre in public schools, Kindergarten-12th grade. The coursework is designed to lead to state licensure in North Carolina for K-12.
Theatre, Theatre Education (K-12) Concentration, B.A.
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Applied Theatre
This concentration is for students who wish to pursue careers as teaching artists at theatre companies and in fields such as theatre for social change and community-based arts engagement.
Theatre, Applied Theatre Concentration, B.A.
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Design/Tech
This program is for students who wish to pursue areas of theatrical design and technology (scenic, costume, lighting, sound), as well as management (stage and production) and emerging areas (projection and media design).
Theatre, Design/Tech Concentration, B.A.
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Directing, Dramaturgy and Dramatic Writing
This concentration is designed for students who wish to pursue directing, writing for the stage and/or screen, dramaturgy, as well as the more academic fields of theatre history/criticism/theory.
Theatre, Directing, Dramaturgy, and Dramatic Writing Concentration, B.A.
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Theatre Studies
Coming soon! This concentration is designed for students who desire a broader B.A. degree in theatre. Students will take the same core classes but will then have the option of choosing their own electives from across the theatre curriculum.

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Gather Together, a collection of six original works by students. You Hear Me, But Are You Listening by Daesha Johnson
Minor in Theatre
The minor in theatre allows students to develop their skills in contemporary theatre practice and theory while majoring in another subject.
Theatre, Minor
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Undergraduate Certificate in Musical Theatre
The Certificate in Musical Theatre allows students to develop skills in acting, singing and dancing and prepares them for a career in musical theatre.
Musical Theatre, Undergraduate Certificate
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Minor in Film Studies
The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences offers an interdisciplinary Minor in Film Studies, allowing students from all disciplines and backgrounds to develop knowledge of film and media as an art form and community-building tool while fulfilling their degree program.
Film Studies, Minor

Explore Admissions

The Department of Theatre offers many opportunities to explore what life is like in our department! Experience our program up close as you visit campus, observe classes, meet faculty and staff or attend a performance. Visit this page for more information on admissions details. 

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Scholarship Opportunities

“These scholarships help to ease the financial burden of tuition and other expenses, allowing me to focus more on my studies and performance opportunities. They also motivate me to excel in my classes and contribute to the theatre department, knowing that my hard work is recognized and supported.”

–Braden Kneeshaw, B.A. in Theatre with a concentration in Performance and an Undergraduate Certificate in Musical Theatre

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